"Time" magazine published the list of 100 influential climate figures in 2026, and the name of Koa Madani, an Iranian researcher and expert in the field of water and director of the "Water, Environment and Health" Institute of the United Nations University, also appears among these maples.
Koa Madani is the first Iranian in the history of Time Magazine's list of 100 influential climate figures.
Publishing this news on his Instagram account, Mr. Madani expressed his joy at this choice and wrote: I am happy that the issue of "water governance" and the concept of "water bankruptcy" have received more attention on the global climate agenda.
He emphasized that water is not the only victim of climate change; Rather, it is part of the solution and a powerful opportunity to connect people, priorities and nations in a world that is becoming more and more divided by the day. The director of the "Water, Environment and Health" Institute of the United Nations University also expressed hope that this achievement can inspire the younger generation of Iran and remind that knowledge, effort and commitment to change can be effective beyond borders.